Divine Emotions

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FieldValue
nameDivine Emotions
typesingle
artistNarada Michael Walden
albumDivine Emotion
B-sideTighter
releasedMarch 14, 1988
genreR&B, funk
length5:13 (album version)
4:12 (single mix)
8:48 (12" version)
4:27 (Bright Lights, Big City soundtrack version)
labelReprise Records
writerNarada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen
producerNarada Michael Walden
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| name = Divine Emotions | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = Narada Michael Walden | album = Divine Emotion | B-side = Tighter | released = March 14, 1988 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = R&B, funk | length = 5:13 (album version) 4:12 (single mix) 8:48 (12" version) 4:27 (Bright Lights, Big City soundtrack version) | label = Reprise Records | writer = Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen | producer = Narada Michael Walden | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year =

"Divine Emotions" is a 1988 single by Narada Michael Walden, from the album Divine Emotion. A successful producer, Walden billed himself as Narada for his later music releases. After producing acts like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston in the mid-1980s, Walden released "Divine Emotions," in 1988. The single went to number one on the Billboard dance club play chart for one week. Although the single did not chart on the Hot 100, it peaked at number twenty-one on the soul singles chart. Overseas, "Divine Emotions", was a top-ten hit in the UK, peaking at number 8, in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the Flanders region of Belgium.

Critical reception

A review in pan-European magazine Music & Media described "Divine Emotions" an "appealing pop/disco in a festive production".

Use in media

The song was featured in the 1988 film, Bright Lights, Big City and on the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The instrumental for the song was used as the original theme to the Canadian dance music show Electric Circus

Personnel

Track listings

  • 7": Reprise (US)/ 9 27967-7
  1. "Divine Emotions (Single Mix)" - 4:12 ^
  2. "Tighter" - 5:08
  • 12": Reprise (US)/ 0-20874
  1. "Divine Emotions (Remix)" - 8:48 ^
  2. "Divine Emotions (Dub Mix)" - 7:45
  3. "Divine Emotions (Single Mix)" - 4:12 ^
  4. "Tighter" - 5:08
  • 3 Inch CD Single: Reprise (Europe)/ 920 955-2, W 7967 CD
  1. "Divine Emotions (Remix)" - 8:48 ^
  2. "Divine Emotions (Single Mix)"- 4:12 ^
  3. "Tighter" - 5:08

^Remix by Shep Pettibone

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1988) | Peak position | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Europe (European Airplay Top 50) | Italy Airplay (Music & Media) | Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 31 | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (1988)PositionBelgium (Ultratop Flanders)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Netherlands (Single Top 100)
66
47
90
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References

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel. (2004). "Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003". Record Research.
  2. Whitburn, Joel. (2004). "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004". Record Research.
  3. (7 May 1988). "Previews – Singles".
  4. (28 May 1988). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  5. (11 June 1988). "European Airplay Top 50".
  6. (4 June 1988). "Playlist Report: RAI - Italy".
  7. "Radio Luxembourg Singles". umdmusic.com.
  8. "Jaaroverzichten 1988". Ultratop.
  9. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40.
  10. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988".

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